The Mystery of The Moon Illusion

The Mystery of The Moon Illusion
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 019850862X
ISBN-13 : 9780198508625
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Book Synopsis The Mystery of The Moon Illusion by : Helen Ross

Download or read book The Mystery of The Moon Illusion written by Helen Ross and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2002-07-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years, one scientific puzzle has fascinated and perplexed the greatest philosophers, mathematicians, physicists, and psychologists - why do the moon and sun appear so much larger on the horizon than when high up in the sky? Exploring the theories from antiquity to now, the 'Mystery of the Moon Illusion' is the definitive book on a mystery that has fascinated and tested the greatest minds throughout the ages.


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